12:25 Hexham

Saturday 10 October 2020

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Campbell & Rowley Event Management Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:26 | Winning time: 5m 31.90s

The Ferry Master²⁰⁹

4/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who was awarded 19f Carlisle maiden on final start last season. Off 6 months/had breathing op and straight into handicaps on chase debut so interesting contender.

Form: 13/3251-

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Glorious Lady²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 119| D

9/2

Signed off for last season with career-best win in 20f novice hurdle at Musselburgh. Much respected on handicap chase debut despite 7-month absence to overcome.

Form: 222141-

The Delray Munky^p²²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 118

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler who posted creditable second in handicap at Kelso (22.7f, heavy) 7 months ago. Into handicaps for her chase debut so another worth considering.

Form: 1110/52-

Victarion^b⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 113

16/1

Fairly useful 23f winner over hurdles but (9/1) pulled up in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, heavy) 52 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 122F2-P

El Kaldoun²⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 110

13/2

Fair maiden hurdler. Off 8 months and now makes fencing bow so not dismissed for leading yard.

Form: 76/5260-

Western Aussie²⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 110

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, modest fifth of 7 in novice at Ayr (24.3f, heavy) 8 months ago. Needs to show more now he goes over fences.

Form: 63F3/35-

Hills Of Connemara^t⁸⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 110

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler but off course for over 2 years. Makes chase debut now with her fitness a big concern.

Form: 135622/

Toi Storey^p,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies| OR: 110| CD

18/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler last season but has shown little in two runs this term. Goes chasing now and needs a big step forward.

Form: 7P17-78

Kauto D'Amour²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 110| BF

8/1

Winner over hurdles at Newcastle in January and signed off for season with good second in 20f handicap at Newcastle 7 months ago. Straight into handicaps over fences now and worth a close look.

Form: 725142-

Bluefortytwo²⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 107

8/1

Ended last season with success in 17f handicap hurdle at Carlisle. Off 6 months but another on the shortlist for his debut over fences.

Form: 27/8431-

Whateva Next⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 107

6/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who arrives on back of good second of 12 in handicap chase (5/1) at Cartmel (25.5f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Back down in trip and sure to go well again.

Form: 5750-42

Scottish Accent^t²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

18/1

In the frame all four runs over hurdles, runner-up in 26f Kelso handicap in March. Goes handicapping over fences now and not dismised for in-form yard.

Form: 244332-

Forecasts

The Ferry Master (4/1), Glorious Lady (9/2), Whateva Next (6/1), El Kaldoun (13/2), Bluefortytwo (8/1), Kauto D'Amour (8/1), The Delray Munky (14/1), Western Aussie (14/1), Victarion (16/1), Scottish Accent (18/1), Toi Storey (18/1), Hills Of Connemara (80/1)

Only two of these have run over fences before so the market could prove very informative but Sandy Thomson does well with his chasers and THE FERRY MASTER looks a likely sort to step forward pitched straight into handicaps for his fencing bow. Fellow chasing debutant El Kaldoun is greatly respected for Nicky Henderson, while Whateva Next can put his experience to good use and claim a place.